Symbionic is an assignment-turned-passion-project by a team of RPI students.

Two players control one mouse using custom-made board controllers as they slowly learn to navigate a world that is much bigger than them.

Symbionic is all about creativity, coopertation and discovery.

The protagonist of Symbionic is a cyborg mouse. Two players must work together, one controlling the mechanical parts and the other controlling the organic ones. Cooperation is required for even the simplest tasks. Walking, running, jumping and gliding all require coordinated action from both players. In order to fully explore this world both players need to be completely in-sync.

With no timers or end states, players are allowed to explore the world and its mechanics at their own pace.

The world of Symbionic isn’t a linear level but rather a large toybox with a host of interactable elements. There is no timer or end goal. Players are just motivated to play with what they enjoy in the environment for the fun of mastering the games mechanics and exploring the world.